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“Yang Jungwon!
Lee Heeseung!
Park Jeongseong!
Sim Jaehyun!
Park Sunghoon!
Ni_ki! EN-HY-PEN!”
I screamed at the top of my lungs jumping on my creaking bed as I watched an illegal livestream of Enhypen’s concert. How can the be so freaking handsome?! Look at them covered in sweat but still look so ethereal… they really do live up to be the vampires that they are.
“ENHYPEN I LOVE YOU!!!”
“KIM SUNOO IF YOU DON’T SHUT UP I WILL TURN THE FUCKING WIFI OFF!” My cousin yelled on the other side of the room, I hissed as I closed the door and sat down. She’s such a party pooper! She just doesn’t know how to appreciate good music, talent and visuals, like my beloved Enhypen.
I shrieked as I watched them perform moonstruck with a fucking band! God damn! Who thought of that?! I never knew moonstruck could sound this beautiful!
~just the two of us
Gipeojyeo ganeun moonstruck
“Oh you make me go crazy over you!!!~” I sang along feeling teary eyed as I watched them freaking eat their Coachella performance. As an engine watching them all shine on stage and show other people just how talented they are brings me joy and pride. I feel like a proud parent watching their children achieve something great in their life.
Oh, Enhypen you give color and joy to my wretched life.
I was feeling the moment, singing along when my phone suddenly froze and the screen blacked out. Oh come on! My phone just had to die on me of all days?! My babies are still performing!
I picked up my phone which has it’s screen cracked and immediately let it go when I felt how hot it is. Fucking hell, Enhypen’s performance was so hot my phone overheated. Wow! As expected of my boys!
Actually no, I’m just freaking gas lighting myself my phone is on the last line of its life, but he still has to hold on because I don’t have the money to buy a new one!
“What the fuck are you doing?” I ignored my cousin Wonhee as I focused on patching up my worn down shoes. I still have to do my delivery gig today and I can’t go on driving with my shoes opening up like a freaking crocodile’s mouth.
“I told you to buy a new one!” she screamed frustrated
“And I told you I have debts to pay, I don’t have the luxury to buy myself shoes!” please my dear shoes don’t give up! My things don’t give up! You all need to live long so I can save money!
“Just use this! You cheapskate!” she threw a pair of old shoes at me, “What the fuck?!” I massaged my poor arm that was hit, “Whose shoes is this?!” I raised the pair of men shoes that my cousin threw at me.
“Don’t ask just use it!”
“How would I know you didn’t steal this? Or this did not come from someone dead?!”
“You idiot! That was from my useless ex! He left that a long time ago so use it, you ungrateful bitch!”
“Ex?! Was that Jaehyun? The rapper-ouch!” I couldn’t even finish my sentence because the bitch pulled my hair that I just finished styling!
“You’re ruining my hair!” I huffed trying to fix it again, I know I’m dirt poor but I still have to make myself look good. I refuse to look ugly I can’t be ugly and poor at the same time! My very little pride won’t allow that.
I want to blame this to my parents who left me with all these debts but then again they did their best to raise me it’s just that we were not very lucky to have earned money. I could not even finish college since they passed away and I was left to pay all the debt they got just to send me to school. Fuck this life! But I will not let that tear me down, I will pay it back and I will earn a lot of money and do all the things I want!
I can buy concert tickets of Enhypen! I can buy their merch and albums! I can go see them! But for now I have to rely on online and illegal concerts just so I can see them I feel bad for Enhypen tho they won’t be able to see someone as good looking as me, it’s their loss really.
I’ll work hard so they’ll soon see a glimpse of my beauty, I flicked my imaginary long hair and bid my annoying cousin who I unfortunately love good bye.
I got lucky to get a delivery gig today, one of my friends called me and I was happy to take the job. His aunt’s shop needed extra hands and so here I am ready to offer them my service!
I worked the whole day with chicken deliveries, without any break. I probably smelled like pollution, and chicken oil. At times like this I cannot be always pretty because I must prioritize earning money. I finished my shift and got my pay, my friend’s aunt gave me extra which I was very thankful for and she even gave me a free box of chicken. I won’t be starving for tonight thanks to her.
“Wonhee! I got us chicken!” I called my cousin as soon as I got into the house, she’s probably in her room doing god knows what.
“I heard chicken!” she came out looking like a ghost with her clay mask on.
“Here, Hojun’s aunt was generous enough to give me some.” She immediately took the box from me and ran to the table.
“This chicken smells good but you’re not. Take a bath bitch! You smell like freaking pollution!” I rolled my eyes at her.
“I know I smell like shit, leave some for me! I’m freaking starving!”
“I’ll wait for you so just go and wash!” I went in my room to shower and wash away the dirt my precious skin accumulated the whole day.
I sighed as I looked at my bank account, the money I earned this month will be quickly sent to pay for my parent’s debt. I was only left with measly coins to survive another month.
I only paid a quarter of the debt if I work triple this year I’d be able to cover half the debt. I can’t wait for this to be over because it’s either that or I’m the one who’ll be over soon. I groaned and slumped on the floor hugging the can of beer I was drinking.
“You know your debt won’t disappear if you keep staring at it.” Wonhee said as she’s also slumped on the floor drunk. We ended up drinking after having chicken that is why we’re like this now drunk as hell.
“I need to find a job that will pay me big time!” I won’t survive if I keep on working multiple jobs every time. My body has its limits too.
“I’ll try asking my friends. Maybe they know a job.”
“Thanks Wonhee.”
“Duh! I’m your beloved cousin of course I’ll help you.”
“That’s why you’re my favorite!” I pointed at her.
She rolled her eyes, “I’m your only cousin bitch!” I giggled and just rolled on the floor.
Yeah, she’s the only one I have now.
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“I’m sorry Sunoo but I have to let you go, you’ve been late so many times. I’ve been lenient with you but I still have a business to run so I hired a new one.”
I sighed as I politely nodded at my boss as he gave me my last pay check.
“It’s okay sir I understand… still thank you.” He gave me a small tap before saying bye and going back to his office leaving me to pack my things in the locker room. This waiter gig has been my biggest money-maker so far, the restaurant is famous so they make a lot plus the pay is decent and the boss is kind but yeah I have been running late for a few times because my part time job before this always ends up late. I distribute flyers and the manager for that job is a fucking jerk always trying to hold me off.
This is his fault!
I slumped down at the roadside feeling the fatigue as I held my things close to my chest, where the fuck am I supposed to find a job quick?!
I’ll probably need to get two more jobs in order to cover the payment for next month, should I just runaway?
Nah those thugs will find me either way, they already thrashed my last apartment reason why I am staying at Wonhee’s. I was able to beg them not to come find me every month as long as I pay on time… it was so hard for me to talk to them. I could’ve died! But knowing that I pay regularly they gave me a chance as long as I pay on time and the exact amount until I pay all the debt my parents left.
We go and shout, shout, shout
When we’re together
Three, two, one, tteugeopge oechyeo
Hanaro keojyeoganeun moksuri
Simjangi teojil deusi ttwigo isseo
Shout, shout, shout, neowa na gachi
Just in time to save me from despair, I slowly nodded my head singing along as I listened to the song by my beloved Enhypen play on my phone, I looked at the called ID and it’s Hojun. I let the song play a little longer before I answered the call.
“Yah Kim Sunoo! What took you so long?!” I pulled the phone away from my ear as I heard Hojun yell on the other line.
“What do you need bitch?” I grumbled.
“Where are you?”
“I’m on the streets, I just got fired.”
“What?! Why? Nevermind that- since you don’t have a job now come to this address they need extra set of hands.”
“Did I tell you that you are such an angel my dear friend?” I said as sweetly as possible.
“Bitch, just come hear.” I could feel Hojun rolling his eyes at me before he ended the call.
Well, no time to mope I have job to do. Hojun sent me the address and thankfully it was just near from where I am. I quickly took the bus and hen I got there it looked like it was some kind of event.
“Ya! Kim Sunoo! Over here!” I looked around and found Hojun waving his hand, I ran towards him.
“What the heck are you wearing?” I asked when I got to him.
“It’s costume duh!” he rolled his eyes, I forgot this bitch is a dancer by profession. Lucky him, I couldn’t even have it as a hobby because I got no time for those things.
“What’s the event anyways?” I asked as we went inside the venue, which by the way is an arena.
“Oh, BND is having their fancon today, and they need extra staffs to help behind the stage so thank me for recommending you.”
“Aww… you weally wuv meehhh!!” I said in the sweetest tone I could muster and gave Hojun a hug which he disgustingly pushed me away.
“You disgust me. Get away!” I just laughed at his disgusted face.
I was introduced to one of the head staff where he gave me a staff lanyard and he assigned me to keep watch on the artists’ water bottles and refill them immediately. They’re artists who do a lot of movement on stage and water is very important to them, I made sure to keep watch on their water bottles.
It was actually fun, I got a job and I get to watch a kpop group perform for free, and I must say they are really good performers. They really know how to hype up their fans.
Ugh! I can just imagine how good Enhypen concerts are. Please! Just one chance! Even just a glimpse I’d do anything to watch them perform live.
I felt my feet cramp a bit form standing too long, we were not aloud to sit so that we can monitor what we need to do, and also I think I might go deaf after this, the screams from the fans are super loud!
“Thank you everyone! See you next time!”
Finally the fancon has come to an end, they did their last bows and slowly left the stage. I helped clean up a bit before I was called by the manager.
“You didn’t have to help clean up but still thank you.” He said
“No problem! It was nothing.” I answered in enthusiasm, I have to leave a good impression so that they’ll call me back again if they need another hand.
“You did great with keeping watch on their water refills, usually the artists have to call us for that but tonight they didn’t and they were hydrated well. Thank you.’
“I’m just doing my job sir.”
“Very well, here is your pay for tonight I added a little extra there.” He gave me and envelope and I gladly accepted it bowing a little too quick out of excitement.
“Thank you, sir! Please do call me if you need another help! I’m always one call away!” I had to endorse myself, I am just a poor man who needs jobs.
“I will, I have to go take care.” The manager gave me a light tap on the shoulder before leaving. I immediately peeked at the envelope and damn! It was indeed big! It’s a big addition for next month’s payment! I might even get an extra but then I remember I just got fired my other job.
Damn! Where do I get another one?! I’ll be short next month if I don’t find one quick, I don’t want to get punched in the gut because I did not pay enough!
I could still feel the punch from back then, I lost my breath and the pain almost made me faint, that was the reason why I begged them hard to let me pay monthly until I finish the debt under the condition that I don’t run away because if I do… bye bye Sunoo. And I refuse to do so! No! Not until I get to meet my beloved Enhypen babies.
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“Wonhee just remember, you are my favorite cousin in all the world. I want you to have my newly bought skin care mask, you badly need it your face is kinda dry and also my baby Bruno don’t forget to water him and give him his dose of sunlight.” I sadly told my cousin while I laid down on the floor arms laid out like I was preparing to be crucified.
“What the fuck are you saying you drama queen?! FYI my face is not dry! And also go take care of your own pet! Who the fuck takes a cactus as a pet and call its Bruno?!”
“Don’t call him IT! Besides Bruno is the only thing I can afford as a pet!” I screamed at her
“Afford my ass you stole him at one of your client’s garden during your cleaning gig, you thief!”
I gasped and quickly sat up when I felt the splash of water she threw at me, “Ya! Your cousin is giving you his last will and this is how you react?!”
“Oh please, you’re not gonna die. You’re too dramatic. I’m sure you’ll find a way, you always find a way.” I looked at her with glassy eyes, hands on my chest and I even wiped my fake tears with how touched I am.
“Aww… thank you! I know I am that grea-ouch!“ the bitch smashed my pretty face with a pillow! What if I damage my only asset?!
“You’re hopeless.”
But seriously, I am running out of ideas where to find work, I tried every job opening possible for someone like me but still no luck. I checked every flyer but also nothing.
I am about to be a punching bag for next month!
Damn, I shouldn’t have bought a lot of face masks for my skin care if I knew I’ll just end up to be a punching bag for those loan sharks.
“OW! Why’d you do that?!” she flicked my forehead! I glared at her and gestured my imaginary arrow ready to shoot at her which she just rolled her eyes at. One of these days her eyeballs are gonna fall off from rolling too much.
“Stop over thinking! Don’t worry I’ll help you find money.”
“If you’re going to sell your kidney please don’t the market value of that is going to plummet because of the damage you got from drinking too much coke.”
I saw her tightly close her eyes and take a deep breath, “I swear to god one of these days I’m going to hit you in the face before those goons after you.”
“And I told you…whatever I’ve got nothing to say. Maybe I’ll just let them bet me up.”
“You’re just overthinking! You got tons of job already just think of it as a time for you to take a break at least. “
And like I said I have no time for rest, I need to get jobs to make ends meet.
I looked at my phone when a notification popped up and I jumped up in excitement when I saw the notification.
“Jungwon is live! Don’t disturb me!” I ran to my room and got cozy on my bed to watch my precious baby boo ramble about his day.
Look at him, he’s so handsome!
I wish I could poke those damn dimples. Nevermind. That sounded wrong, I am not that obsessive, I know my boundaries as a fan but hey, as they said delulu responsibly!
I was so focused watching the live that I was startled when my phone suddenly ring.
“Ya! I was watching my baby boo and you disturbed me!” I screamed at the other person on the line.
“Okay then I guess you don’t need a job.Bye.”
“Hey! Wait! I was just joking! Hello my precious dear friends Hojun, how are you my dear?”
I said in the sweetest tone, “What the fuck? Stop that, you’re giving me goosebumps. Anyways you remember the manager from the gig I gave you?”
“What gig was that? You gave me a lot.” I tried to remember which one he was talking about.
“The fancon one!”
“Oh yeah! I remember, so what’s up?”
“He suggested a job offer but it’s kinda complicated.”
My forehead furrowed, “Complicated? It’s not illegal is it?”
“What? No way! Just… just come to their office he’ll be expecting you!”
Hojun gave me the address to their office and I immediately went there, this is another opportunity there’s no way I’m letting this pass.
“Uhm… hi I’m looking for Mr. Daniel Park.” I said when I got to the reception.
I waited for a bit before I was ushered to his office, “Uhm… sir? I’m Kim Sunoo Hojun said you knew I was coming.” I said with my hands clasped.
“Oh yes! I was waiting for you, come in!”
I sat on the couch and he sat across me where he scanned my face, “Uhm…is there something wrong?” why the heck is he checking me out?
“I’m sorry, I was just checking. Hojun told me about you, actually this was a request from a friend. He’s managing a group and they badly need a new manager.”
“Excuse me? Group? Manager?”
“Yes, group as in kpop group, I can’t tell you which group because I still have to wait for my friend but if you are willing to I can get you the job, it’s a bit strict though. They value their artists very much and they need and efficient manager, Hojung said you’re very hardworking.”
“Yes, Yes! That’s right I’m very hardworking,” damn I should treat Hojun for a meal when I get this job.
“Speaking of he’s here,” just then a tall, lean man with long hair in a bucket hat came and greeted Mr. Daniel, he kinda looked familiar to me. I think I’ve seen him somewhere.
“He’s the guy I’ve been telling you about.” He gestured me to the guy which I quickly offered my hand for a handshake.
“Hi sir! I am Kim Sunoo, I’m very hardworking, I can do a lot of jobs and I’m quick to learn.” I said with full energy, I smiled so brightly I think my cheeks burned from stretching too much.
“Nice to meet you Sunoo-yah, I’ll ask you questions, how patient are you?”
I was confused, why is he asking me that? “A-ahm… very sir! I think I have quite good patience.”
He nodded, “Alright, then are you a kpop fan?” oh shit! What do I tell him? He’s managing a kpop group if I say yes he might ask what group I like, what if he doesn’t like my answer?
“Uhm… n-not so much sir. I’m very busy so I rarely get to check group nowadays.” I gripped my fist tightly, Enhypen I’m sorry but I have to do this! You’re still number one in my heart.
“Really? That’s great! We prefer people who don’t know kpop that well because it’s less complicated and they’re easier to handle. Then do you think you can start next week?”
“Huh? That fast?” I asked in shock
“Yes, honestly we badly need a new one because the last one was fired and we have a very busy schedule and the boys are quite a handful.
Okay, boys. So, it’s a male group. I wonder what group?
“So…?”
“Y-yes! Yes! I can start right away sir!”
“That’s great! I’ll give you some pointers so that you’ll have a week to study them. By the way I forgot to introduce myself, you can call me Yuki.”
I shook Yuki-nim’s hand, “Nice to meet you Yuki-nim, by the way if you don’t mind me asking what group are you managing?” I asked
“Oh yes, please keep this a secret, I am the head manager of Enhypen.”
“Huh?”
This I just heard that right? What? Enhypen?
ENHYPEN?!
What the fuck?!
SOMEBODY SLAP ME IN THE FACE RIGHT NOW!